Estonia
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Jagala Waterfall Lahemaa National Park
One of the memorable stops during my journey through the Estonian countryside was Jägala Waterfall, the largest natural waterfall in the country. Although Estonia is known for its forests, medieval cities, and Baltic coastline, it also offers peaceful natural landscapes that are often overlooked by visitors. As my guide drove through the rural countryside toward Lahemaa National […]
Palmse Manor, Palmse Village, Lahemaa National Park
On my travels through Estonia with my daughter Emily, I hired a local guide to take me beyond the cities and into the countryside. One of the highlights of that day was a visit to Palmse Manor, located within the beautiful Lahemaa National Park. Surrounded by forests and fields, the manor offered a glimpse into a different chapter […]
Kasmu Church Käsmu Village, Haljala Parish
One of the highlights of my visit to Estonia was hiring a local guide to take me beyond Tallinn and into the countryside. Traveling through the forests, coastal roads, and small villages of Lahemaa National Park provided an opportunity to experience a different side of Estonia. Along the way, we stopped in the historic fishing village […]
KGB Museum
While traveling in Tallinn, Emily and I visited one of the most fascinating historical sites in the city: the Hotel Viru and KGB Museum. What appears from the outside to be a typical large hotel from the Soviet era holds a remarkable and somewhat chilling story hidden within its upper floors. The hotel opened in 1972, during […]
Old Town
If I would have made a list of countries to visit, I would not have had Estonia on that list. But when my daughter, Emily, asked me to travel there with me, I said yes. We stayed right within the walls of Tallinn. I quickly realized how special that decision had been. Walking through the […]
